Meet Rio: the grey firecracker with a big personality hiding behind a nervous side. This speedy boy loves to zoom around the pen, chase the flirt pole with laser focus, and, best of all, soak up scratches from his favorite people! Rio can be shy and a bit fearful in new situations, but once he feels safe, his friendly and playful nature shines through. He’s looking for a patient, understanding home that will give him the time and space to settle in and then watch him blossom into the affectionate, goofy companion he’s meant to be!
***Rio has a discounted adoption fee to help them find their forever home! Please note that all applicants must still follow our standard adoption process and meet this pet’s specific requirements in order to be approved for adoption***
IN-SHELTER NOTES & IDEAL HOME
SIZE: 53 lbs.
HOME TYPE: House or Townhouse. No apartments as Rio can very nervous and fearful. He would do best in a home without shared corridors or shared entryways. Rio can also be an escape artist and would benefit from a fenced in and secured yard.
CHILDREN: No- Adult only family that has previous dog experience.
CATS & SMALL ANIMALS: No- Rio has displayed prey drive while here.
OTHER DOGS: No - Rio would do best as the only animal in the home.
ACTIVITY/ENERGY LEVEL: High; will need a lot of daily exercise, enrichment and mental stimulation.
HUMAN COMPATIBILTY: Experienced dog owners. His new family must also be willing to commit to multiple meets prior to adoption.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS/NEEDS: At least three in-person training sessions to work on socialization, basic training, manners (mouthy, jumpy) and touch sensitivity.
HUMAN SOCIAL IN SHELTER: Very human social once comfortable.
FAVOURITE THINGS: Hind end scratches, zoomies around the pen and chasing the flirt pole.
**For more information on any behaviours stated above, please check out our behaviour fact sheet: https://kwsphumane.ca/BehavioursandDefinitions
**Please remember that animals are coming back from foster care to the centres for their meet and greets. They will be experiencing a new environment and meeting new people, which means they may not exhibit the same behaviours they did in their foster videos or while in foster care.
If you are viewing this through 24PetConnect by PetPlace or Adopt-A-Pet, please visit our website https://kwsphumane.ca/adopt
Meet Rio: the grey firecracker with a big personality hiding behind a nervous side. This speedy boy loves to zoom around the pen, chase the flirt pole with laser focus, and, best of all, soak up scratches from his favorite people! Rio can be shy and a bit fearful in new situations, but once he feels safe, his friendly and playful nature shines through. He’s looking for a patient, understanding home that will give him the time and space to settle in and then watch him blossom into the affectionate, goofy companion he’s meant to be!
***Rio has a discounted adoption fee to help them find their forever home! Please note that all applicants must still follow our standard adoption process and meet this pet’s specific requirements in order to be approved for adoption***
IN-SHELTER NOTES & IDEAL HOME
SIZE: 53 lbs.
HOME TYPE: House or Townhouse. No apartments as Rio can very nervous and fearful. He would do best in a home without shared corridors or shared entryways. Rio can also be an escape artist and would benefit from a fenced in and secured yard.
CHILDREN: No- Adult only family that has previous dog experience.
CATS & SMALL ANIMALS: No- Rio has displayed prey drive while here.
OTHER DOGS: No - Rio would do best as the only animal in the home.
ACTIVITY/ENERGY LEVEL: High; will need a lot of daily exercise, enrichment and mental stimulation.
HUMAN COMPATIBILTY: Experienced dog owners. His new family must also be willing to commit to multiple meets prior to adoption.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS/NEEDS: At least three in-person training sessions to work on socialization, basic training, manners (mouthy, jumpy) and touch sensitivity.
HUMAN SOCIAL IN SHELTER: Very human social once comfortable.
FAVOURITE THINGS: Hind end scratches, zoomies around the pen and chasing the flirt pole.
**For more information on any behaviours stated above, please check out our behaviour fact sheet: https://kwsphumane.ca/BehavioursandDefinitions
**Please remember that animals are coming back from foster care to the centres for their meet and greets. They will be experiencing a new environment and meeting new people, which means they may not exhibit the same behaviours they did in their foster videos or while in foster care.
If you are viewing this through 24PetConnect by PetPlace or Adopt-A-Pet, please visit our website https://kwsphumane.ca/adopt
Come into the Centre and if you see a pet you like, you are able to do a "Meet and Greet" with that pet. Spend some time in alone with the pet or take a dog out for a short walk. If you are still interested in adopting the pet you can meet with one of our Adoption Counsellors who will have you fill out and application and will ask you some questions about the environment in which you live. If you seem like a wonderful match and your envirnoment meets the needs of the pet then your application should be approved!
Come into the Centre and if you see a pet you like, you are able to do a "Meet and Greet" with that pet. Spend some time in alone with the pet or take a dog out for a short walk. If you are still interested in adopting the pet you can meet with one of our Adoption Counsellors who will have you fill out and application and will ask you some questions about the environment in which you live. If you seem like a wonderful match and your envirnoment meets the needs of the pet then your application should be approved!
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Kitchener Waterloo Humane Society
Location: 250 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, ON, N2B 2E9
Phone: 519-745-5615
www.kwhumane.com
Kitchener Waterloo Humane Society
Location: 250 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, ON, N2B 2E9
Phone: 519-745-5615
www.kwhumane.com
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We reunite families with stray pets, find new homes for pets, and care for the stray animals of Kitchener, Waterloo, Stratford, and Perth
We reunite families with stray pets, find new homes for pets, and care for the stray animals of Kitchener, Waterloo, Stratford, and Perth
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